Agriculture of America

AOA 8-2-2024

On Friday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the commodity markets and perspective from Don Roose with U.S. Commodities. In Segment Two, we get an ag lender viewpoint of the overall ag economy picture right now. Tara Durbin, Farm Credit Mid-America's Chief Lending Officer for Agriculture, joins the show for a conversation. Then in Segment Three, we get a different viewpoint on the potential security risks posed by Chinese made drones that we discussed a few weeks ago on AOA. Mariah Scott is the CEO of Rantizo and a member of the American Spray Drone Coalition. She joins the show for a conversation about this issue and why spray drones may not pose the security risks that some people are claiming they do. Then in Segment Four, we wrap the show with ag news headlines including some the latest drops in earnings for ag companies and more.

 

AOA Thursday 8-1-2024

On Thursday’s AOA, we start the show with a discussion about the markets, China demand and much more with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we discuss a new CoBank report looking at consumer trends in the dairy sector and growth in cheese, butter and yogurt products with Corey Geiger, Lead Dairy Economist with CoBank. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss a new white paper titled Powering On: Internal Combustion Engines & the Clean Energy Future, out this week from the Engine Technology Forum. Their Executive Director, Allen Schaeffer, joins us for that conversation. We then wrap up the program in Segment Four and preview the 2024 Midwest Agricultural Export Summit with South Dakota Trade President and CEO, Luke Lindberg.

Ag Can Help Support Carbon Reduction

Organizations across the U.S. are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Courtney Hall, senior director of sustainability with CHS, discusses how agriculture is part of the solution.

AOA Wednesday 7-31-2024

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with an update from the Soy Transportation Coalition summer board meeting with Executive Director Mike Steenhoek. In Segment Two, we discuss what is happening in the ag equipment market with Tractor Zoom Director of Insights, Andy Campbell. Next up in Segment Three, we get a look at the commodity, livestock and macro markets as we wrap up the month of July with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX. Then in Segment Four, Jesse Allen reflects on his one year anniversary of taking over as host of AOA and shares a message with our listeners to close the show.

 

AOA Tuesday 7-30-2024

On Tuesday's AOA, we kick off the show by having a conversation with Kentucky farmer and Vice President of the American Soybean Association, Caleb Ragland, in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we discuss the potential impact of the proposed California Air Resources Board rules for railroad locomotives on consumers, agriculture and more with Yael Ossowski, Deputy Director of the Consumer Choice Center. In Segment Three, we discuss the new "2024 Iowa Agriculture Economic Contribution Study" with Brian Waddingham, Executive Director of the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers. Then we take a look at ag news headlines to close the show in Segment Four.

 

AOA Monday 7-29-2024

On Monday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets and plenty of noteworthy items ahead before we officially close the month of July with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we get an update on that weather forecast as we roll into August with DTN Meteorologist, John Baranick. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss the prospects for the U.S. sunflower crop, global crop outlook and we talk about Farm Bill importance with John Sandbakken, Executive Director for the National Sunflower Association. Then in Segment Four, we get a recap of last week's spring wheat and durum tour with Dave Green from the Wheat Quality Council.

 

AOA Friday 7-26-2024

On Friday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the grain markets and some weather risk premium being taken out during Friday's session as Jim Emter with Van Ahn & Company joins the show to discuss. In Segment Two, American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings details the feedback they submitted to USDA's request for information regarding climate smart agriculture credits and much more. Next up in Segment Three, we talk about various public lands issues with Kaitlynn Glover, NCBA Executive Director of Natural Resources and PLC Executive Director. Then we wrap the show in Segment Four with ag news headlines.

 

AOA Thursday 7-25-2024

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show discussing some of this week's market rally in the grains, the demand picture and more with Tyler Schau from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we discuss a new Beef-on-Dairy Industry Report from Purina Animal Nutrition with Laurence Wiliiams, dairy beef cross development for Purina Animal Nutrition. (View that report here: https://www.purinamills.com/dairy-beef)

 

Next up in Segment Three, we discuss the wide array of current court cases involving the Renewable Fuels Standard and more with Joe Kakesh, General Counsel for Growth Energy. Then we wrap the show in Segment Four with a preview of the Farm Progress Show as Matt Jungmann, National Events Manager for Farm Progress, joins the show.

 

AOA Wednesday 7-24-2024

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show discussing the latest news from Capitol Hill and last week's RNC Farm Bill panel with Meredith Lee Hill from Politico. In Segment Two, we learn more about Diestel Family Ranch becoming the first U.S. turkey producer to achieve Regenified™ certification. Heidi Diestel from Diestel Family ranch joins us for a conversation. In Segment Three, we take a look at the livestock markets with Dr. Derrell Peel from Oklahoma State University. We wrap up with news headlines in Segment Four.

Livestock Fly-control Strategies

Ken Bryan, director of product development for animal nutrition with CHS, provides tips for effective fly control for beef cattle and dairy operations.